Senior Bid Coordinator

• • Managing the coordination, planning and delivery of bid submissions from inception through to submission.
  • Timely co-ordination, planning, management, writing and completion of allocated sections of bid submissions.
  • Taking ownership of allocated bids and ensuring all deadlines, requirements and quality standards are met.
  • Reviewing tender documentation and assessing compliance against client requirements.
  • Editing, proofreading and enhancing bid responses to create compelling, client-focused submissions.
  • Supporting technical teams in developing clear win themes, messaging and bid strategies.
  • Facilitating bid planning sessions and storyboarding workshops.
  • Producing structured answer plans and templates for technical contributors.
  • Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders to secure high-quality content and timely input.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve bid processes, tools and resources.
  • Maintaining bid libraries, trackers, reporting systems and standard company information.
  • Supporting the implementation of new bid systems, technologies and best practice initiatives.
  • Travelling to offices across the UK when required to support submissions and stakeholder engagement.
  • Work alongside other regional leads from across the UK, sharing best practice and regional knowledge.
  • Support regional business development process with presentational material.

Skills & knowledge

• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent command of both spoken and written English (mandatory).
• Excellent grammar, spelling and punctuation skills to create, review and edit, ensuring consistent standard in line with company branding and style.
• Excellent written communication, editing and proofreading abilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong Adobe InDesign experience.
• Work on own initiative, and to an exceedingly high quality.
• Ability to develop compelling bid narratives and persuasive client-focused content.
• Confidence facilitating workshops and engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines, in high pressure situations.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused and collaborative approach.

• • Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (desirable).
  • APMP Foundation, Practitioner or equivalent qualification would be advantageous.